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GORDON WALTER RUSSELL JR
DBA: Landscaping
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1782817
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
4 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1782817
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
June 17, 2008
FMCSA Registration
June 16, 2008
Annual Mileage
10,000 mi (2007)
Contact Information
Address
21142 Mack Ave, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236
Phone
Owner / Officer
Gordon W Russell
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsPassengersConstruction MaterialsGarbage/Refuse
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2024
2023
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI3
Fleet & Equipment (1)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Ford F-800 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FDXF80EXWVA31982 | 3 | 2 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (4)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2026 | MALIK03658 | S/B MOUND RD @ 18 MILE RD, MI | I | 6 | 4 | S/C | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDXF80EXWVA31982 |
MI BD08694 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BI-SA | OOSBrake - Inoperative on a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| July 22, 2024 | KERSD00657 | I-94 WB @ MT ELLIOTT, MI | I | 4 | 1 | SC | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDXF80EXWVA31982 |
MI BD08694 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.205C | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | Motor Carrier failed to file biennial FMCSA registration update as required | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| July 16, 2024 | BALLB04788 | LITTLE MACK @ 11 MILE, MI | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDXF80EXWVA31982 |
MI BD08694 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| October 12, 2023 | KERSD00016 | I-94 E/B @ SCHAEFER, MI | I | 3 | 1 | S/C | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD KAUFM |
1FDFF6LN4NDA15812 5VGFP2225NL006058 |
MI BD29010 MI E823031 |
| 393.100B | OOSLeaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
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